​Charleston Assembly
Theme: Bringing "Unity" To Our City
The Charleston Assembly was organized to sustain, support, and promote local collaboration among the ecclesiastical, civic, business, and governmental community. Our goal is to have a united voice from the faith community that will speak into every facet of our society. The CA of the Greater Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties, South Carolina, will seek to provide a forum and mechanism for which the spiritual, business, governmental, and civic leaders can collectively provide input into the public sector, which expands the sphere of individual organizations. The Council will not seek to exalt itself as a political party, nor favor a particular party. Our goal is to speak with a single voice (oneness) in the community and assist in providing “Christ Centered” spiritual and moral assistance in the greater community. Our Gideon Men’s Gathering (aka Charleston Assembly) will connect, partner with, and highlight all community organizations that are rendering positive and necessary services to our communities. For too long, we have allowed politics, race, and denominationalism to keep us divided in our own cities. We will model Christ!
Dr. Johnson on Live 5 Talking About the Men's Prayer
Government
The C.A. believes that our rights come from God and that our government was established to protect those rights from enemies, foreign and domestic. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Romans 13:1-2
Community
Greater Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester areas are communities situated on the Atlantic coastal region of Charleston, South Carolina. Worship and love of God, families, entrepreneurship, education, freedom, health and wellness, and recreation are all shared values of a civilized people. Within these communities, we seek to establish peace among its constituents through healthy dialog relationships. This can only be successfully done when the respect for our cultural differences is held to its highest regard. If and when there are stark differences that cannot be resolved at a personal level; our court of laws with fair-minded judges and magistrates is where our concerns are mitigated—not by taking the laws in our own hands.
Churches
The C.A. believes that our worship facilities with their unique styles of worship, beliefs, and diversity should not pit any group against the other; but give deference to the rights of individuals to make choices as to what worship-style best suits their needs. As it relates to the C.A., we welcome any organization to our Council that respects our core values and is willing to network for the purpose of empowering our community spiritually, morally, socially, and economically.
Business
Business and entrepreneurship are the fuel for a thriving economy. Integrity in business maintains the faith and trust of consumers who provide the finances for their desired products. The Charleston Assembly wishes to partner with businesses by steering our constituents in their direction. Each year billions of dollars flow through the greater Charleston community from thousands of corporations, churches, and sole proprietorships. Wealth has never been a problem with God, He gives us the power to gain wealth. It's the love of wealth (money) that creates our problem with God because people will do corrupt things to get it. Many leading biblical characters like Job, Abraham, David and Solomon were very wealthy men. However, to be blinded by wealth at the expense of ignoring the God of our wealth is not wise.
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